genre: jazz

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  contest May 10, 2013

  Free Ticket Giveaway: Ghalia Benali

  This month, the FIAF hosts the fifth edition of their World Nomads program, an artistic investigation into transculturalism in the Francophone world. This year’s program focuses on Tunisia, a country that has become extremely artistically fertile in the two years since … Read more »

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  hip-deep May 2, 2013

  African Sounds of the Indian Subcontinent

  In this Hip Deep program, we explore musical connections between Africa and the Indian subcontinent. First, we hear the story of the Afro-Indian Sidi community. Starting in the 13th century, Africans arrived in India as soldiers in the armies of … Read more »

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  interview May 2, 2013

  HIP DEEP INTERVIEW: Naresh Fernandes on Bombay’s Jazz Age

  Naresh Fernandes is one of the experts we spoke for for our recent Hip Deep episode African Sounds of the Indian Subcontinent. He’s a journalist and author, and writer of the book Taj Mahal Foxtrot – the definitive history of … Read more »

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  contest April 16, 2013

  Hugh Masekela Ticket Giveaway!

  South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela is, without a doubt, an international treasure. Hugh was present from nearly the beginnings of South African Jazz, playing in the orchestra of the fabled “King Kong” musical, joining forces with the now-legendary Dollar Brand … Read more »

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  contest April 9, 2013

  Toots and the Maytals and Galactic Ticket Giveaway!

  What’s the only thing better than reggae legends Toots and the Maytals (they of Pressure Drop AND 54-46 was My Number AND Funky Kingston fame) playing in NYC? The fact that they are paired with the (also extremely) excellent NOLA … Read more »